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Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleAuthor: Eryn Lynum
Join Master Naturalist, Bible teacher and author Eryn Lynum as we explore God's wild and wonderful world! What can a bird's migration teach us about God's guidance in our life? How can counting tree rings help us understand our life story? How can a milkweed plant help us cut off toxic thoughts and think about everything lovely and true? God's wild and wonderful world is full of amazing life lessons. As we get outside and adventure through creation, we'll discover how deep and wide the Father's love is for us! Each episode of The Nat Theo Nature Lessons podcast teaches God's truth through visuals in nature. Nat Natural, Theo Theology. Where kids dive into the study of Natural Theologydiscovering God through nature! Language: en Genres: Christianity, Education for Kids, Kids & Family, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What Makes Electric Eels So Shocking? Lesson 83
Episode 91
Tuesday, 8 July, 2025
Dive into the amazing world of electric eels: what they really are (spoiler—they’re not true eels!), how their special electric organs work, and how they use electricity to hunt and protect themselves in the rivers of South America. Here’s our trail map:What Is the Electric Eel?How Do Electric Eels Make Electricity?How Does the Electric Eel Use Electricity?How Is God a Shield for Us?Episode Links:Explore the Answers Bible Curriculum by Answers in Genesis: AnswersBookstore.com/bibleTry CTCMath for free for one week: https://ctcmath.com/Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videosGet full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Electric Eel Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/electric-eel-facts/Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/askOrder Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” Psalm 28:7 (NIV)“You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119:14 (NIV)“The LORD is my rock, my protection, my Savior. My God is my rock. I can run to him for safety. He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender.” Psalm 18:2 (NCV)“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 (ESV)Terms Learned in This Episode:Gymnotiforms: Meaning “naked back.” A category (order) of fish that do not have fins on their back.Organ: A special part inside a body with an important job to do. Main, Hunter’s and Sachs Organs: Special organs in an electric eel’s body that produce electricity.Cells: Tiny building blocks that make up all living things, like plants, creatures, and humans. They are so small you can only see them with a microscope.Electrocytes: Special cells with positive and negative charges.Weakly Electric Fish: Electric fish in the gymnotiform order that use an invisible electric field around their body to sense what is around them.Strongly Electric Fish: Electric fish in the gymnotiform order that create and emit strong electric currents to zap and stun their prey.Electric Organ Discharge (EOD): When an electric fish sends out an electric pulse or wave.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements. Mentioned in this episode:Explore Creation and the Bible in the...
